Item Coversheet

MEETING DATE: 10/19/2021
AGENDA ITEM NO.: E.

Consent Items

Board of Trustees
Executive Summary of Board Agenda Item


TITLE:
Resolution of the Board to Waive Substitute Teacher College Hour Requirements
JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT:
(To consider approval of to waive the Substitute Teacher requirements)
PURPOSE OF AGENDA ITEM:Action
TO BE HELD IN:Open Session
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODES:
AUTHORITY FOR ACTION:Legal/Local Policy
STAFF RESPONSIBLE:Irma Pirtle/Patricia Cortez
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVE, GOAL OR NEED ADDRESSED:
SUMMARY:

Human Resources Administration submits to the Board a Resolution to Waive Substitute Teacher college hour requirements.  The purpose of this resolution is to allow community members who do not hold any college hours the ability to apply, interview, and if selected, be hired as a Substitute Teacher.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Resolution of the Board to Waive Substitute Teacher College Hour Requirements, as presented.
FUNDING SOURCE: ACCOUNT NO.:  
FISCAL IMPACT AND COST:
  • IMMEDIATE: 
  • FUTURE/ONGOING:
IMPACT ON OTHER FUNCTIONS/OPERATIONS: 
CONSEQUENCES OF NON-APPROVAL:
The District will lose the ability to hire a greater number of individuals to cover classes in the absence of teachers. This burden will impact teachers as they are asked to cover for other colleagues due to lack of substitutes.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE:The implementation will be immediately.
COMMENTS RECEIVED, IF ANY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution